B69 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1LJ

B69 1LJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This B69 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B69 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B69 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B69 1LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • East Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Willow Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Cross Walk with total crimes: 2

B69 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.0775.00%
Public order41.79100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.83285.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.92266.67%
Vehicle crime52.8225.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.94-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4388.89%
Criminal damage and arson34.35200.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.38400.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.22-54.84%
Robbery53.590.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9914.81%
Criminal damage and arson37.9450.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.920.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202418
June 202427
May 20247
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willow Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cross Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Mary Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Dale Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Sampson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Leslie Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grace Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Longbank Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hilton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Freda Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashtree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Brades Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tower Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Blue Rock Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Falcon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Barley Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1